Golghar, Patna
| Location | Opp.-Govt. Girls High school, Ashok Rajpath, Patna, Patna (Map) |
| Entry Fee & Timings | Golghar open from 09:30 am to 06:00 pm all days in week, No entry fee. |
| Place Type | Palace & Landmarks, Monument |
| Place visit with | Family, Kids, Friends, Married Couples, Solo, Unmarried Couples, Parants, Siblings, Youngsters |
| Best time to visit | January, February, March, April |
About Golghar
Golghar is one of the most famous landmarks of Patna, it is a huge granary which displays the Stupa style of architecture. This granary was built by Captain John Garstin in 1786. The winding stairs around the monument offer a spectacular view of the city and the Ganges flowing around it. Golghar looks like a huge hive when viewed from a distance. This old monument is a must see for anyone visiting Patna. It is one of the most important and historical monuments present in the city.
Architecture of Golghar
Built in Stupa architecture, the building is 125 meters in width and 29 meters in height of the Golghar and is constructed on a two feet high platform. It is columnless with a wall thickness of 3.6 m at the base.
Interesting facts about Golghar
- It is made without pillar.
- With a large storage capacity of 140000 tonnes of grain, the Golghar is one of the largest food storage structures in modern history.
- The monument is surrounded by a winding staircase which offers a beautiful view of the city and the river Ganges flowing from the banks.
- There are more than 600 steps and one has to walk 300 steps to go up and 300 to come.
- The Golghar is constructed in such a way that it opens from inside, so one has to go inside the Golghar from above and then he can open the door.
How to reach Golghar
By Bus:- Nearest Bus Stand to Golghar is Police Line Bus Stand which is 3 minutes away.
By Rail:- Patna Junction railway station is 12 minutes away from Golghar, from here you can easily go by taking rickshaw.
By Air:- The distance between Golghar and Patna airport is 15 minutes, from here you can take cab or auto.
Nearby famous places
- Shaheed Pir Ali Park
- Gandhi Sangrahalaya
- Srikrishna Science Centre
- Revolving Restaurant
- Gandhi Maidan
- Patna Museum
- Maurya Lok
- Patna Planetarium
Golghar FAQs: 𝒜. It is located at Opp.-Govt. Girls High school, Ashok Rajpath, Patna, Patna.
𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Golghar: Golghar open from 09:30 am to 06:00 pm all days in week, No entry fee..
𝒜. You should visit Golghar during January, February, March, April months for best experience.
𝒜. It is located at Opp.-Govt. Girls High school, Ashok Rajpath, Patna, Patna.
𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Golghar: Golghar open from 09:30 am to 06:00 pm all days in week, No entry fee..
𝒜. You should visit Golghar during January, February, March, April months for best experience.